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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 97.25 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 97.25 and 59.94 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 97.25 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/97.25 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 97.25 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 5,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.87/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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